Vegetarian Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 3 celery stalks, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 small zucchini, cubed
• 1 handful of fresh spinach, chopped
• ½ cup dry barley
• 1 can chickpeas, drained & rinsed
• 1 T dried parsley
• ½ t dried thyme
• 1 t. dried oregano
• 28-oz can crushed Italian tomatoes
• 1 t. salt
• ¼ t. pepper
• Grated cheese

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients except cheese in slow cooker.
2. Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours or until veggies are tender.
3. Sprinkle individual servings with grated cheese.